Description
Sausage Pizza brings together spicy Italian sausage and melty cheese on a perfectly crisp crust that makes dinner feel like a celebration. Loaded with savory goodness, this homemade pizza delivers maximum flavor without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 flatbreads or naan rounds
- 6 ounces (170g) hot Italian sausage
- ½ cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a standard baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a medium skillet and heat over medium temperature.
- Add 6 ounces (170g) hot Italian sausage to the skillet and break into small crumbles while cooking for 5-7 minutes until completely browned.
- Remove sausage from heat and drain any excess grease using a paper towel.
- Arrange 2 flatbreads or naan rounds across the prepared baking sheet.
- Distribute the cooked sausage evenly across each flatbread surface.
- Sprinkle ½ cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese over the sausage layer.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until flatbreads turn crispy and feta edges become golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle 1-2 tablespoons honey across the surface.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes for extra zest.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately while warm and crisp.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality sausage for the best flavor and texture in this simple dish.
- Choose flatbreads that are sturdy enough to hold the toppings without getting soggy during baking.
- Drain excess fat from the sausage carefully to prevent the flatbread from becoming greasy.
- Adjust the amount of honey and red pepper flakes to match your preferred level of sweetness and heat.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg